1Surtax applies to lesser of net investment income or Modified Adjusted Gross Income over threshold 2Surtax applies to the lesser of (1) undistributed net investment income or (2) the excess of adjusted gross income over $12,500
2017
SINGLE
Capital Gains & Dividends
Income Tax Bracket
Rate
0 – 25%
0%
25% – 39.6%
15%
39.6%
20%
Unearned Income Medicare Contribution Tax
Filing Status
MAGI1 Threshold
Rate
Single
$200,000 +
3.8%
(3.8% surtax applied to lower of net inv. income or MAGI1 over threshold)
1MAGI = Modified Adjusted Gross Income
MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY
Capital Gains & Dividends
Income Tax Bracket
Rate
0 – 25%
0%
25% – 39.6%
15%
39.6%
20%
Unearned Income Medicare Contribution Tax
Filing Status
MAGI1 Threshold
Rate
Married Filing Separately
$125,000 +
3.8%
(3.8% surtax applied to lower of net inv. income or MAGI1 over threshold)
1MAGI = Modified Adjusted Gross Income
MARRIED FILING JOINTLY
Capital Gains & Dividends
Income Tax Bracket
Rate
0 – 25%
0%
25% – 39.6%
15%
39.6%
20%
Unearned Income Medicare Contribution Tax
Filing Status
MAGI1 Threshold
Rate
Married Filing Jointly
$250,000 +
3.8%
(3.8% surtax applied to lower of net inv. income or MAGI1 over threshold)
1MAGI = Modified Adjusted Gross Income
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
Capital Gains & Dividends
Income Tax Bracket
Rate
0 – 25%
0%
25% – 39.6%
15%
39.6%
20%
Unearned Income Medicare Contribution Tax
Filing Status
MAGI1 Threshold
Rate
Head of Household
$200,000 +
3.8%
(3.8% surtax applied to lower of net inv. income or MAGI1 over threshold)
1MAGI = Modified Adjusted Gross Income
TRUSTS & ESTATES
Capital Gains & Dividends
Income Tax Bracket
Rate
0 – 25%
0%
25% – 39.6%
15%
39.6%
20%
Unearned Income Medicare Contribution Tax
Filing Status
MAGI1 Threshold
Rate
Trusts & Estates
$12,500
3.8%
(3.8% surtax applied to lower of net inv. income or MAGI1 over threshold)
1MAGI = Modified Adjusted Gross Income
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